2006: Appeared in 25 games for the Crusaders as a rookie, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement ... scored five runs ... stole three bases ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: Led Red Knights to the state title as a freshman and sophomore ... team won regional titles during junior and senior campaigns ... a four-time All-Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Team selection ... an All-State and All-District members as a senior ... earned All-Area honors three times ... set school mark for hitting .525 in a season ... a four-year letterwinner.

Personal: Alex is the son of Andrew and Laurel Halstead ... major is finance ... born October 25, 1986.